HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-09-23 Correspondence to Board - EEC Environmental
September 2, 2026
Board of Directors
Orange County Sanita�on District
18480 Bandilier Circle
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Atn: Mr. Jon Dumitru, Chairperson
jdumitru@cityoforange.org
Ms. Chris�ne Marick, Vice Chairperson
chris�nem@cityo�rea.gov
Re: Termina�on for Convenience, Nonpayment, Termina�on without Cause
Contract: Technical Evalua�on of Local Limits, Specifica�on No. CS-2025-666-BD
Dear Chairperson Dumitru, Vice-Chairperson Marick, and Members of the Board:
EEC Environmental (“EEC”) is an environmental engineering and consul�ng firm headquartered in the City
of Orange, California. The Orange County Sanita�on District (OC San) retained EEC to perform the Technical
Evalua�on of Local Limits under Specifica�on No. CS-2025-666-BD.
On April 28, 2026, OC San terminated the contract for convenience. EEC promptly submited invoices for
work performed in accordance with the contract requirements. Those invoices remain unpaid. OC San’s
failure to remit payment for work performed is inconsistent with its contractual obliga�ons.
EEC was never informed of any alleged deficiencies in its performance that might result in contract
termina�on. EEC was issued an unwarranted no�ce of non-compliance (NON) early in the project which
we disputed in wri�ng without a response from OC San. While the contract may authorize termina�on for
convenience, the manner in which that right was exercised—and OC San’s subsequent failure to pay for
work already performed—raises serious ques�ons regarding fairness, transparency, and good-faith
contract administra�on.
EEC respec�ully requests a mee�ng with the Board to more fully explain the issues and will request that
the Board direct a formal review of OC San’s procurement, contract administra�on, and engineering
prac�ces as they relate to this engagement, including whether OC San personnel engaged in unfair or
improper business prac�ces.
EEC prefers to address these maters first in a confiden�al mee�ng with the Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson, the General Manager, and General Counsel, rather than in open session.
Please contact EEC by September 9, 2026, to schedule that discussion. EEC remains prepared to resolve
the outstanding payment promptly and to present the suppor�ng record in an appropriate forum.
Respec�ully submited,
Mark Zeko
President
EEC Environmental
Telephone: (714) 667-2300
Email: mzeko@eecenvironmental.com
cc: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board klore@ocsan.gov
Rob Thompson, General Manager rthompson@ocsan.gov